Gender, sexuality and violence in the context of HIV and AIDS
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2007
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Violence contributes to HIV and AIDS vulnerability but little has been done to address this relationship at the policy level in India. ICRW and Oxfam GB sponsored a national level “Call to Action” consultation in 2007 to convene experts and explore the extent and scope of the problem, as well as identify concrete directions to address violence based on community-driven approaches that work.
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